NationMaster - Scatterplot: Economy > Income distribution > Richest 10% vs Economy

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Strength of correlation (R squared): 0.579 (this correlation is weak)

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Variable:	Economy > Income distribution > Richest 10%	Economy > Child poverty
Plot Display:	Logarithmic (base 10)	Logarithmic (base 10)
Definition:	Share of income or consumption (%). The distribution of income is typically more unequal than the distribution of consumption.	Child poverty index is defined as the share of the children living in the households with income below 50% of the national median.
Source:	World Bank. 2002. World Development Indicators 2002. CD-ROM. Washington, DC	UNICEF
Correlations:	Economy > Income distribution > Richest 20% Economy > Income distribution > Poorest 20% Economy > Population below median income Health > Suicide rate > Middle aged Economy > Income distribution > Poorest 10%	Economy > Population below median income Food > Coffee consumption Economy > Income distribution > Richest 20% Economy > Income distribution > Richest 10% Economy > Income distribution > Poorest 20%
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